Compliance is only half the challenge performance is the other half. In this more tactical episode, we use the blog “Best 8 NDAA-Compliant AI Video Security Solutions Recognized in Government Security” (link: https://alphavision.ai/blogs/axis-integration/best-8-ndaa-compliant-video-security) to evaluate practical strengths, limitations, and decision criteria when selecting NDAA-compliant AI video systems in real environments.

• Real-world constraints: remote sites, connectivity outages, integration with legacy cameras

• Deep-dive comparisons of the 8 systems by technical dimension:
    • Alpha Vision + Axis full-stack, live deterrence, strong for cloud-first agencies
    • Hanwha excels at distributing analytics to edge, helpful when bandwidth is scarce
    • Milestone high flexibility via plugin ecosystem, but more hands-on ops
    • Rhombus / Eagle Eye cloud-first, good for multi-site, but must consider subscription load

• Evaluating success: what metrics matter (alert accuracy, mean time to detection, downtime under outage)

• Risk mitigation: layering local storage, failover, AI tuning, periodic review

• Migration strategies: bridging legacy systems, phased upgrades, interoperability

• Security project leads building government / high-security systems

• Architects and integrators bridging legacy + future deployments

• CIOs/CTOs needing cost vs compliance tradeoffs

• Engineers managing bandwidth, connectivity, and resilience in surveillance

• Analysts or consultants advising on surveillance tech in regulated sectors